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The Tower 

5.7

   

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Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.7+ [details]
Length: 50 feet
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Submitted By: david baker on Jan 31, 2006


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The Tower (5.7)


Description 

This is a must do for the new leader. The route has 4 bolts. There is a horizontal crack 15 feet from the ground that will take a .75 cam if you feel uncomfortable climbing to the first bolt. The crux comes on the top half of the climb. Once you hit a large ledge you clip the third bolt and do a side pull on to a large foot hold. The climbing is good and straight forward. This is a fun quality climb. To get to The Tower from the ramp walk south on the loop trail for 125 yards you will see the tower with four bolts.


Protection 

4 quick draws medium size cam optional. Bolt anchor and rap station at top of tower.



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By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Jan 27, 2008

real fun climb.

By David Haughton
From: San Diego, CA
Jun 2, 2008

Fun climb! My guide book calls this on a 5.8 but I'm too new to judge if that's accurate. Note that if you don't want to lead it there is a scramble up the right side of the tower and you can drop a toprope. Don't fall on the scramble though, you'll end up sliding down a fairly slippery slab.

By steve richert
Oct 17, 2009

This is a fun route but I would say for the new leader, the crux move is a bit committing since blowing this move could cause you to ledge out with one or both feet. My wife had an easier time though and she is short...I am 6'3 and it was a real stumper for me.